Last and last-support



(No Model.)

J. N. PARKER.

LAST AND LAST SUPPORT. No. 538,623. Patented Apr. 30, 1895.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ISEPH N. PARKER, OF VINELAND, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO JAMES L. STEWARD, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

LAST AN D LAST-SU PPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 538,&323, dated Apri1-30, 1895.

Application filed July 21,1894.

.To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosEPH N. PARKER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Vineland, New Jersey, have invented certain Improvements in Lasts and Last-supports, of which the following is a specification.

One object of my invention is to so construct the last and the upper end of the last support that said last can be adjusted so as to either elevate or depress the toe of a Shoe, or to raise either side of the same, and a further object is to so form the socket in the detachable last as to permit of the ready molding of the same without 'the use of a core. These objects I attain in the manner herenafter set forth, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is an inverted perspective View of a last removed from the standard or support. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of said standard or support. Figs. 3 and 4 are views showing the last supported in its two different longitudinal positions. Figs. 5 and 6 are views showing the last supported in its two different lateral positions. Fig. 7 is a sectional plan view on the line 7-7, Fig. 2; and Figs. 8 and 9 are, respectively, a longitudinal section' and a transverse section of the last.

The upright standard A is of crucit'orm cross section, being composed of a series of ribs which are spread or widened at the bottom where they ;join the base B, the latter being adapted to be secured to a work table or bench in any available manner.

The upper end of the post or standard is inclined slightly from the vertical as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and in this inclined portion of the post the ribs gradually merge into the rounded upper end of the post, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the upper end of the post constitutes an inclined and tapering tenon which is adapted to the tapering socket D formed upon the under side of the last F, the latter consisting of a plate of the proper size and shape suitably stiffened and strengthened by the formation on the under side of' the same of ribs a nerging into the socket D. This soeket D is composed of a pair of V-shaped projections b With intervening openings or recesses f so that when the socket of the last is adapted to the upper end of the supporting Serial No. !518,196. (No model.)

post or standard, two of the ribs of the latter will engage with the V-shaped projections b and the other two ribs will enter the recesses fas shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

Owing to the inclination of the upper end of the supporting post or standard the toe of the last may be elevated or depressed depending upon the position of the last on the standard. For instance,if the last is adj usted in respect to the standard as shown in Fg. 3, the toe of.the last will be depressed, while if the last is reversed, as shown in Fig. 4:, said toe portion of the last will be elevated.

When the inclined portion of the supporting post or standard occupies a lateral relation to the last, either side of the latter may be elevated. Thus as shown in Fig. 5, one side of the last is lifted higher than the other, while in Fig. 6, the last is shown in the reversed position, the side which was before elevated being now depressed. By means of these various adjustments of the last the shoemaker or cobbler can so place the boot or shoe as 'to provide for the performance, with the greatest facility, of any of the various Operations required in the manufacture or repair of the boot or shoe.

By constructin g the socket in th'e under side ot' the last in the manner specified, provision is afiorded for the cheap and rapid molding of said last, all oores being dispensed with, and this is also true of the supporting post or standard.

Although I prefer the ribbed form of post which I have shown and described, the post may be of square, oval or other cross sectionai form, so long, as it is adapted to prevent any turning or twisting of the last thereon, the last having to be partially removed from the post before its position can he reversed.

Owing to the tapered forn of the last socket and of the upper end of the supporting post, the-last will fit snugly upon the post and any rattling or shaking of the last will therefore be prevented.

Having thus described ny invention, I claim and desire a to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination ot the supporting post or standard having an inclined upper end with four projecting rbs or an gles, and the last hav- IOO a ribbed supporting post or standard having an inolined and tapered upper end, the ribs of said inolined portion merging into the rounded top of the post, substantially as specified.

In testmony whereof I have signed my name to this speeification in the presence of 20 two suhseribing witnesses.

JOSEPII N. PARKER.

Witnesses:

WILL. A. BARR, J OSEPH H. KLEIN. 

